UC Law San Francisco Alumni

09/03/2026

We were thrilled to welcome Matthew Goldberg ’05, chief of the San Francisco City Attorney's Worker Protection Unit, back to campus as a guest lecturer in Professor Seema N. Patel's employment law class.

Goldberg is one of the most consequential voices in workers’ rights litigation today. In 2020, he argued the landmark People v. Uber Technologies case, challenging the classification of rideshare drivers under California law. He continues to litigate this case on behalf of drivers who worked between 2016 and 2020, alongside other cases advancing economic security and workers’ rights in California.

Thank you for sharing your time, your expertise, and your example with our students!

08/28/2026

Chief Judge Troy Nunley ’90 of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California, speaking at UC Law SF convocation, offered his charge to the incoming Class of 2029: “Talk to one another. Be patient. Debate one another. But always with a mind toward moving this nation forward.”

What advice would you share with new law students?

08/27/2026

Congratulations to Lindsey Berg-James ’12 and William Patrick Dudley ’99 on their new appointments as California superior court judges! Berg-James will join the Monterey County bench, while Dudley will join the San Diego County bench. Their appointments add to UC Law SF’s long record of producing outstanding legal leaders.

https://www.uclawsf.edu/2026/08/27/two-uc-law-sf-alumni-join-california-superior-court-bench/

Two UC Law SF Alumni Join California Superior Court Bench August 27, 2026 at UC Law SF Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share through Email Lindsey Berg-James ’12 and William Patrick Dudley ’99 bring extensive legal experience to their new roles as superior court judges in Ca...

08/14/2026

We’re thrilled to introduce Fess Parker Winery as our Fall 2026 Supreme Cork Winery! This shipment features four exceptional w**es curated by our alum Barbara Snider ‘87, legal counsel for Fess Parker Winery. 🍇🍷

Every membership includes two annual w**e shipments from UC Law SF-affiliated w**eries and supports student scholarships.

Join by August 31 to secure your Fall shipment! 

www.uclawsf.edu/supreme-cork-w**e-club/

08/12/2026

Leaving a Legacy: How planned gifts are shaping the future of UC Law SF August 12, 2026 at UC Law SF Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share through Email Planned gifts are one of UC Law SF’s most important sources of philanthropic support, accounting for one quarter of the $80 ...

08/10/2026

Fantastic in Forbes: O’Melveny partner Apalla Chopra ’92, who handles class actions and complex employment litigation, is one of three alumnae named in Forbes’ inaugural list of 200 Top Women Lawyers. Congratulations!

08/07/2026

Top of the Game: Forbes’ inaugural list of 200 Top Women Lawyers honors three alumnae, including Jennifer Keller ’78, business and intellectual property litigator extraordinaire at Keller Anderle Scolnick LLP in Irvine. Congratulations!

08/05/2026

High honors: Cooley LLP CEO and partner Rachel Profitt ’02 is one of three alumnae named in Forbes’ inaugural list of 200 Top Women Lawyers. Congratulations!

07/09/2026

Congratulations to Thomas Fay '06 and Stephanie Shirkey '12 on their appointments to California's superior courts! Governor Gavin Newsom has appointed Fay to the Orange County Superior Court and Shirkey received an interim appointment to begin serving immediately as a judge in the El Dorado County Superior Court.

Read more: https://www.uclawsf.edu/2026/07/09/uc-law-sf-alumni-appointed-to-californias-superior-courts/

06/23/2026

Top of the Game: Dion Cominos '88, recognized for an amazing 20 years the firmwide managing partner at Gordon Rees Scully Mansukhani, LLP, will receive the Distinguished Leader honor at the California Legal Awards on June 24.